I am a total fan of James Franco. Even thought his appearance at the Oscars in red dress and blond wig was funny. He’s a distant cousin…which I tell everyone I can, every chance I get.
Author: Anita M. Harris
Neighborliness Revisited
Over the weekend, someone bashed into the driver’s side of my parked car…I’m guessing $700 damage. And–it’s snowing again. Evidently neighborliness, like winter, only lasts so long.
Guest Post: Ann Getman on Winter…Fun????
This week I went outside in tights, leggings and sweatpants; a turtleneck, fleece jacket and parka, with two hats, gloves and mittens. One wet foot sent me right back inside. That’s when I heard myself say out loud, “Didn’t winter used to be fun?”
Mr. Snowman: Neighborliness in Tough Times
Rather than engage in namecalling and derision, I’ll quit now –and simply thank whomever built Mr. Snowman for your neighborliness and sense of fun. You really brightened my day!
A Look Back at New Cambridge Observer for 2010.
Here’s a summary, compiled by the stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com, who mulled over how this blog did in 2010. Five thousand views… Thanks, wordpress, readers, and the Boston Globe! I promise to be more diligent in 2011.
Art of Decay: Where Do We Go From Here?
In pondering the curators’ decisions to highlight these artists, I can’t help but conclude that they’re making a statement about the current state of civilization, politics, and art. But I ask, where do we go from here?
Window Shopping at Anthropologie, H Square
Anthropologie, located at 48 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA has taken over the old Design Research building–which has sat almost empty for over a year since Crate and Barrel moved out. The store carries an enticing array of clothing, jewelry, shoes, boots and bags–most items are a bit ornate for my simple tastes but definitely worth a visit if only to see the store’s beautiful and creative arrangements of merchandise.
Love and Other Drugs: Funny but Difficult
But while the is full of sex scenes and Viagara jokes, don’t be fooled: it’s funny and enjoyable but deals with difficult and provocative themes.